Ancient apex predator tore into hippos with hyena-like teeth

February 24, 2025

A leopard-sized mammal sat atop its food chain 30 million years ago, hunting early hippos, primates and elephants in what is now Egypt¹.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-00505-5